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Timbavati Safari Lodge

Property class: 3
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this lodge

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A pool area with lounge chairs and a building with a thatched roof.
A pathway leading to a building with a thatched roof and colorful walls.
An outdoor dining area with wooden tables and benches, a hanging light fixture, and a bar area with a sign reading "BOMA".
A bar area with a thatched roof, wooden bar stools, and a television screen.
A restaurant with a thatched roof, wooden shutters, and tropical plants.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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R531 Orpen Road, 20km From Orpen Gate, Kruger National Park outside of the park, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
  • Place, Mafunyani Cultural Village
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Place, Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hoedspruit (HDS)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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A room with a bed, a chair, a bedside table, a lamp, a mosquito net, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

What's nearby

  • Mafunyani Cultural Village - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre - 25 min drive - 13.7 miles
  • Orpen Gate - 40 min drive - 21.0 miles
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 44 min drive - 23.4 miles
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 54 min drive - 30.3 miles

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 110 min drive

About this property

Timbavati Safari Lodge

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this lodge
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Timbavati Safari Lodge. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star lodge.

  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Timbavati Safari Lodge offers 42 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and laptop-compatible safes. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1060 per vehicle (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property class

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Timbavati Safari Lodge Lodge
Timbavati Safari Lodge Hoedspruit
Timbavati Safari Lodge Lodge Hoedspruit

Frequently asked questions

How close is Timbavati Safari Lodge to the airport?

Timbavati Safari Lodge is 30.9 mi (110-min drive) away from the Hoedspruit (HDS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Timbavati Safari Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Timbavati Safari Lodge offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of ZAR 1060 per vehicle, one-way.

Does Timbavati Safari Lodge offer free breakfast?

Timbavati Safari Lodge offers free full breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Timbavati Safari Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at Timbavati Safari Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Timbavati Safari Lodge?

This lodge offers free self parking.

Does Timbavati Safari Lodge have a pool?

Timbavati Safari Lodge features an outdoor pool.

Does Timbavati Safari Lodge have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Timbavati Safari Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this lodge.

Timbavati Safari Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Over het geheel leuke accommodatie. Wat er wel zou moeten zijn is een airco op de kamer . Voor de prijs en de hitte in de zomer . De fan kan alleen maar gardven heel hard wat erg hard waait als je ligt te slapen . We vonden t zwembad in verhouding met de aantal huisje best klein . En deze kan wat love and care gebruiken .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Won't stay here again

The manager on duty was in a hurry to go back to to watching his rugby match on arrival. On departure he seemed even more disinterested and could not be bothered to direct me to the restuarant for breakfast. At breakfast found weevils in the cereal. The only redeeming quality of the service at the place was the Bar-keep and the Chef who cooked dinner as well as the cleanliness of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ood location.

Basic but comfortable. Great location for the Kruger National Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021